Which King County community has the highest suicide rate?

Take a look at how Seattle-area communities compare when it comes to suicide

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

on August 15, 2013 4:00 PM

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Washington’s suicide rate is about 12 per 100,000 residents, meaning each year about 1 in every 8,000 residents kills him or herself each year. Click through to see how King County communities compare when it comes to suicide rates. less

Washington’s suicide rate is about 12 per 100,000 residents, meaning each year about 1 in every 8,000 residents kills him or herself each year. Click through to see how King County communities compare when it ... more

About 10.8 in every 100,000 King County residents kills him or herself each year. Take a look at how King County communities compare when it comes to suicide rates. A note on these Public Health – Seattle & King County numbers: Health officials have divided the county into 25 areas along non-standard boundaries. We’ve used those designations here. less

About 10.8 in every 100,000 King County residents kills him or herself each year. Take a look at how King County communities compare when it comes to suicide rates. A note on these Public Health – Seattle & ... more

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About 10.8 in every 100,000 King County residents kills him or... Photo-5049871.68289 - seattlepi.com

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25. Sammamish: This area has a reported suicide rate of 3.9 suicides per 100,000 residents, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County figures.

25. Sammamish: This area has a reported suicide rate of 3.9 suicides per 100,000 residents, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County figures.

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25. Sammamish: This area has a reported suicide rate of 3.9... Photo-5049860.68289 - seattlepi.com

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24. Mercer Island, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Clyde Hill: This area has a reported suicide rate of 6.9 suicides per 100,000 residents, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County figures.

24. Mercer Island, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Clyde Hill: This area has a reported suicide rate of 6.9 suicides per 100,000 residents, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County figures.